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Do cybersecurity certifications still deliver? Experts share 6 key insights
News Article from Sectigo
News Article Sep 02, 2024Cybersecurity certifications continue to open doors and shape careers in security operations (SecOps). However, the mileage that individuals and organizations get out of certs can vary by industry, the specific demands of the job, and the practical experience needed to tackle real-world challenges.
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SSL certificates: Defend against Man-in-the-Middle attacks
Blog Post from Sectigo
Blog Post Sep 02, 2024SSL certificates secure communications by encrypting data, protecting against MITM attacks like ARP spoofing, session hijacking, and SSL stripping.
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EPISODE 416
Broadcast Date:
August 30, 202423 minutes
Podcast Aug 30, 2024Root Causes 416: Subscriber Restraining Order Prevents Revocation
An enterprise SSL subscriber recently used a Temporary Restraining Order to prevent the proper revocation of misissued certificates. We explain.
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AI deepfakes are more dangerous than you think
News Article from Sectigo
News Article Aug 27, 2024With elections taking place around the world, most notably in the US in November, concerns grow around how AI deepfakes are becoming ubiquitous online.
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‘ASCII Smuggling’ attack exposes sensitive Microsoft Copilot data
News Article from Sectigo
News Article Aug 27, 2024A patched vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot could expose sensitive data by running a novel AI-enabled technique known as "ASCII Smuggling" that uses special Unicode characters that mirror ASCII text, but are actually not visible to the user interface.
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EPISODE 415
Broadcast Date:
August 27, 202420 minutes
Podcast Aug 27, 2024Root Causes 415: What Can I Do with These New FIPS PQC Standards?
NIST recently released PQC algorithmic standards in FIPS-203, 204, and 205. We describe what is necessary for enterprises to begin using these algorithms.
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Port of Seattle, Including Sea-Tac Airport, Disrupted by Cyber Attack
News Article from Sectigo
News Article Aug 26, 2024The Port of Seattle, which oversees the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), recently confirmed that a possible cyberattack disrupted several critical systems, including websites and phone services, beginning on August 24, 2024. Initially, the incident was reported as system outages, but it was later acknowledged that a cyberattack could be the cause.
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NIST Hands Off Post-Quantum Cryptography Work to Cyber Teams
News Article from Sectigo
News Article Aug 23, 2024No longer relegated to post-doctorate physics academia and sad Schrödinger's cat thought experiments, post-quantum computing remediation has arrived in the real world.
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EPISODE 414
Broadcast Date:
August 23, 202412 minutes
Podcast Aug 23, 2024Root Causes 414: What Are the Revocation Periods for Public Certs?
We detail mandatory revocation periods for leaf certificates and intermediates and explain when a 24-hour versus a 120-hour revocation deadline applies.
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‘ALBeast’ load balancer flaw may affect 15,000 Amazon Web Services apps
News Article from Sectigo
News Article Aug 21, 2024A critical configuration bug was observed that affects applications using the AWS Application Load Balancer (ALB) for authentication, a flaw dubbed "ALBeast" that could lead to unauthorized access to business resources, data breaches, and data exfiltration.
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Unpacking The ALBeast Flaw
News Article from Sectigo
News Article Aug 21, 2024In the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud computing, security remains a top concern—one that continues to challenge both providers and users. The recent discovery of the ALBeast vulnerability, a critical flaw in AWS’s Application Load Balancer (ALB) authentication, serves as a stark reminder that even the most trusted cloud services are not immune to serious security risks.
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Backdoor in RFID Cards for Offices, Hotels Can Lead to Instant Cloning
News Article from Sectigo
News Article Aug 21, 2024A hardware backdoor in millions of RFID smart cards used to open hotel rooms and offices doors and made by a Chinese company that enables bad actors to instantly clone the cards.